Nutrient dataset development via FAO/INFOODS approach for infant nutritional survey in rural Matiari, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT: To accurately evaluate dietary intake, multiple resources are necessary, including serving-size modules, pictures, and questionnaires that are used to gather information during surveys. One critical component is the accessibility of food composition data at the national or regional level, which is required to determine dietary intake. Food Agriculture Organization/International Network of Food Data Systems (FAO/INFOODs) tools are useful for developing high-quality food composition data. We used these tools to create a nutrient dataset for a nutritional survey in Matiari, Sindh, and to collect dietary information through a 24-hour food recall questionnaire. The survey results indicated 540 distinct types of foods, including 291 ready-to-eat items, 84 foods used as ingredients in recipes, an

SUBMITTER: Soomro SI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11287758 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature